Superpower Questions

B1 · Intermediate48 minConversation SkillsLesson 3 of 8 · Outline

Aims

Goal: defend a superpower choice like a debater with the Pro–Con Pivot — pick a side, admit the downside, then pivot back to win.

The lesson, stage by stage

  1. Warm up5 min

    Warm-up: Pick your power

    2 warm-up questions

  1. Reading10 min

    Reading: Which Power Would You Choose?

    Read a 207-word text about Which Power Would You Choose?

  2. Framework6 min

    Framework: Pro–Con Pivot

    Pro–Con Pivot, 4 steps

  3. Practice7 min

    Practice: Comparison & Contrast Vocabulary

    Gap-fill exercise, 5 items

  4. Dialogue10 min

    Dialogue: Superpower Debate

    Role-play: You and a friend are having a fun debate about superpowers. Each of you picks a side and uses the Pro–Con Pivot framework to defend your choice. Keep it playful but structured! (4 lines)

  5. Discussion10 min

    Discussion: Superpower Discussion

    6 discussion questions

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